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Form W-2c, Corrected Wage and Tax Statement

Form W-2c corrects errors on a Form W-2 you already filed with the Social Security Administration and gave to an employee. Fill in the official PDF below and download it.

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What is W-2c?

Form W-2c, Corrected Wage and Tax Statement, fixes mistakes on previously filed Forms W-2, W-2AS, W-2CM, W-2GU, W-2VI, or an earlier W-2c. Typical corrections include a wrong employee name or Social Security number, incorrect wage or withholding amounts, or misreported benefit codes. Each W-2c shows the previously reported figures next to the correct ones.

Copy A of Form W-2c goes to the Social Security Administration, usually with a Form W-3c transmittal, and the employee gets corrected copies for their own filing. Most employers now must file W-2c corrections electronically through SSA Business Services Online because the electronic filing threshold counts nearly all information returns together.

Who files W-2c?

Employers correcting a wage, tax withholding, or benefit amount on a filed W-2
Employers fixing an employee’s name or Social Security number that was reported incorrectly
Payroll providers submitting corrections on behalf of employer clients
Employers voiding or reissuing statements after discovering duplicate or erroneous filings

How to fill out W-2c

Enter the employer’s name, address, and EIN, and the tax year and form being corrected.
Fill in the employee’s previously reported name and SSN and, if those were the error, the correct name and SSN.
For each money field that changes, enter the previously reported amount in column (a) style boxes and the correct amount beside it. Leave unchanged boxes blank.
Complete the state and local correction boxes if state or local wages or taxes changed.
Download the PDF, give the employee their copies, and file Copy A with the SSA along with Form W-3c. If federal tax withheld changed, you generally also need to file Form 941-X for the affected quarter.

Worth knowing: Copy A of Form W-2c must be filed electronically through the SSA’s Business Services Online or on official scannable red-ink paper stock. Do not print the downloaded PDF and mail it as Copy A; use the printed version only for employee copies and your records.

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Page 3 88 fields

Page 2. Copy 1. a. Employer's name, address, and Z I P code.

b. Employer identification number (E I N).

c. Tax year.

c. Form corrected. / W-2. (Enter A S, C M, G U, V I, or c if applicable.)

d. Employee's correct S S N.

e. Corrected S S N and/or name. (Check this box and complete boxes f and/or g if incorrect on form previously filed.).

Complete boxes f and/or g only if incorrect on form previously filed: f. Employee's previously reported S S N.

g. Employee's previously reported name.

h. Employee's first name and initial.

h. Last name.

h. Suff.

i. Employee's address and Z I P code.

1. Wages, tips, other compensation.

Correct information. 1. Wages, tips, other compensation.

Previously reported. 2. Federal income tax withheld.

Correct information. 2. Federal income tax withheld.

Previously reported. 3. Social security wages.

Correct information. 3. Social security wages.

Previously reported. 4. Social security tax withheld.

Correct information. 4. Social security tax withheld.

Previously reported. 5. Medicare wages and tips.

Correct information. 5. Medicare wages and tips.

Previously reported. 6. Medicare tax withheld.

Correct information. 6. Medicare tax withheld.

Previously reported. 7. Social security tips.

Correct information. 7. Social security tips.

Previously reported. 8. Allocated tips.

Correct information. 8. Allocated tips.

Previously reported. 10. Dependent care benefits.

Correct information. 10. Dependent care benefits.

Previously reported. 11. Nonqualified plans.

Correct information. 11. Nonqualified plans.

Previously reported. 12a. See instructions for box 12. Code.

12a. Amount.

Correct information. 12a. See instructions for box 12. Code.

12a. Amount.

Previously reported. 12b. Code.

12b. Amount.

Correct information. 12b. Code.

12b. Amount.

Previously reported. 12c. Code.

12c. Amount.

Correct information. 12c. Code.

12c. Amount.

Previously reported. 12d. Code.

12d. Amount.

Correct information. 12d. Code.

12d. Amount.

Previously reported. 13. Statutory employee.

13. Retirement plan.

13. Third-party sick pay.

Correct information. 13. Statutory employee.

13. Retirement plan.

13. Third-party sick pay.

Previously reported. 14a. Other (see instructions).

Correct information. 14a. Other (see instructions).

Previously reported. 14b. Treasury Tipped Occupation Code(s). 1.

Previously reported. 14b. Treasury Tipped Occupation Code(s). 2.

Correct information. 14b. Treasury Tipped Occupation Code(s). 1.

Correct information. 14b. Treasury Tipped Occupation Code(s). 2.

State Correction Information. Previously reported. 15. State. 1.

Previously reported. 15. Employer's state I D number. 1.

Correct information. 15. State. 1.

Correct information. 15. Employer's state I D number. 1.

Previously reported. 15. State. 2.

Previously reported. 15. Employer's state I D number. 2.

Correct information. 15. State. 2.

Correct information. 15. Employer's state I D number. 2.

Previously reported. 16. State wages, tips, etc. 1.

Correct information. 16. State wages, tips, etc. 1.

Previously reported. 16. State wages, tips, etc. 2.

Correct information. 16. State wages, tips, etc. 2.

Previously reported. 17. State income tax. 1.

Correct information. 17. State income tax. 1.

Previously reported. 17. State income tax. 2.

Correct information. 17. State income tax. 2.

Locality Correction Information. Previously reported. 18. Local wages, tips, etc. 1.

Correct information. 18. Local wages, tips, etc. 1.

Previously reported. 18. Local wages, tips, etc. 2.

Correct information. 18. Local wages, tips, etc. 2.

Previously reported. 19. Local income tax. 1.

Correct information. 19. Local income tax. 1.

Previously reported. 19. Local income tax. 2.

Correct information. 19. Local income tax. 2.

Previously reported. 20. Locality name. 1.

Correct information. 20. Locality name. 1.

Previously reported. 20. Locality name. 2.

Correct information. 20. Locality name. 2.

Page 4 88 fields

Page 3. Copy B. a. Employer's name, address, and Z I P code.

b. Employer identification number (E I N).

c. Tax year.

c. Form corrected. / W-2. (Enter A S, C M, G U, V I, or c if applicable.)

d. Employee's correct S S N.

e. Corrected S S N and/or name. (Check this box and complete boxes f and/or g if incorrect on form previously filed.).

Complete boxes f and/or g only if incorrect on form previously filed: f. Employee's previously reported S S N.

g. Employee's previously reported name.

h. Employee's first name and initial.

h. Last name.

h. Suff.

i. Employee's address and Z I P code.

1. Wages, tips, other compensation.

Correct information. 1. Wages, tips, other compensation.

Previously reported. 2. Federal income tax withheld.

Correct information. Box 2. Federal income tax withheld.

Previously reported. 3. Social security wages.

Correct information. 3. Social security wages.

Previously reported. 4. Social security tax withheld.

Correct information. Box 4. Social security tax withheld.

Previously reported. 5. Medicare wages and tips.

Correct information. 5. Medicare wages and tips.

Previously reported. 6. Medicare tax withheld.

Correct information. Box 6. Medicare tax withheld.

Previously reported. 7. Social security tips.

Correct information. 7. Social security tips.

Previously reported. 8. Allocated tips.

Correct information. Box 8. Allocated tips.

Previously reported. 10. Dependent care benefits.

Correct information. Box 10. Dependent care benefits.

Previously reported. 11. Nonqualified plans.

Correct information. 11. Nonqualified plans.

Previously reported. 12a. See instructions for box 12. Code.

12a. Amount.

Correct information. 12a. See instructions for box 12. Code.

12a. Amount.

Previously reported. 12b. Code.

12b. Amount.

Correct information. 12b. Code.

12b. Amount.

Previously reported. 12c. Code.

12c. Amount.

Correct information. 12c. Code.

12c. Amount.

Previously reported. 12d. Code.

12d. Amount.

Correct information. 12d. Code.

12d. Amount.

Previously reported. 13. Statutory employee.

13. Retirement plan.

13. Third-party sick pay.

Correct information. 13. Statutory employee.

13. Retirement plan.

13. Third-party sick pay.

Previously reported. 14a. Other (see instructions).

Correct information. 14a. Other (see instructions).

Previously reported. 14b. Treasury Tipped Occupation Code(s). 1.

Previously reported. 14b. Treasury Tipped Occupation Code(s). 2.

Correct information. 14b. Treasury Tipped Occupation Code(s). 1.

Correct information. 14b. Treasury Tipped Occupation Code(s). 2.

State Correction Information. Previously reported. 15. State. 1.

Previously reported. 15. Employer's state I D number. 1.

Correct information. 15. State. 1.

Correct information. 15. Employer's state I D number. 1.

Previously reported. 15. State. 2.

Previously reported. 15. Employer's state I D number. 2.

Correct information. 15. State. 2.

Correct information. 15. Employer's state I D number. 2.

Previously reported. 16. State wages, tips, etc. 1.

Correct information. 16. State wages, tips, etc. 1.

Previously reported. 16. State wages, tips, etc. 2.

Correct information. 16. State wages, tips, etc. 2.

Previously reported. 17. State income tax. 1.

Correct information. 17. State income tax. 1.

Previously reported. 17. State income tax. 2.

Correct information. 17. State income tax. 2.

Locality Correction Information. Previously reported. 18. Local wages, tips, etc. 1.

Correct information. 18. Local wages, tips, etc. 1.

Previously reported. 18. Local wages, tips, etc. 2.

Correct information. 18. Local wages, tips, etc. 2.

Previously reported. 19. Local income tax. 1.

Correct information. 19. Local income tax. 1.

Previously reported. 19. Local income tax. 2.

Correct information. 19. Local income tax. 2.

Previously reported. 20. Locality name. 1.

Correct information. 20. Locality name. 1.

Previously reported. 20. Locality name. 2.

Correct information. 20. Locality name. 2.

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Page 4. Copy C. a. Employer's name, address, and Z I P code.

b. Employer identification number (E I N).

c. Tax year.

c. Form corrected. / W-2. (Enter A S, C M, G U, V I, or c if applicable.)

d. Employee's correct S S N.

e. Corrected S S N and/or name. (Check this box and complete boxes f and/or g if incorrect on form previously filed.).

Complete boxes f and/or g only if incorrect on form previously filed: f. Employee's previously reported S S N.

g. Employee's previously reported name.

h. Employee's first name and initial.

h. Last name.

h. Suff.

i. Employee's address and Z I P code.

1. Wages, tips, other compensation.

Correct information. 1. Wages, tips, other compensation.

Previously reported. 2. Federal income tax withheld.

Correct information. 2. Federal income tax withheld.

Previously reported. 3. Social security wages.

Correct information. 3. Social security wages.

Previously reported. 4. Social security tax withheld.

Correct information. 4. Social security tax withheld.

Previously reported. 5. Medicare wages and tips.

Correct information. 5. Medicare wages and tips.

Previously reported. 6. Medicare tax withheld.

Correct information. 6. Medicare tax withheld.

Previously reported. 7. Social security tips.

Correct information. 7. Social security tips.

Previously reported. 8. Allocated tips.

Correct information. 8. Allocated tips.

Previously reported. 10. Dependent care benefits.

Correct information. 10. Dependent care benefits.

Previously reported. 11. Nonqualified plans.

Correct information. 11. Nonqualified plans.

Previously reported. 12a. See instructions for box 12. Code.

12a. Amount.

Correct information. 12a. See instructions for box 12. Code.

12a. Amount.

Previously reported. 12b. Code.

12b. Amount.

Correct information. 12b. Code.

12b. Amount.

Previously reported. 12c. Code.

12c. Amount.

Correct information. 12c. Code.

12c. Amount.

Previously reported. 12d. Code.

12d. Amount.

Correct information. 12d. Code.

12d. Amount.

Previously reported. 13. Statutory employee.

13. Retirement plan.

13. Third-party sick pay.

Correct information. 13. Statutory employee.

13. Retirement plan.

13. Third-party sick pay.

Previously reported. 14a. Other (see instructions).

Correct information. 14a. Other (see instructions).

Previously reported. 14b. Treasury Tipped Occupation Code(s). 1.

Previously reported. 14b. Treasury Tipped Occupation Code(s). 2.

Correct information. 14b. Treasury Tipped Occupation Code(s). 1.

Correct information. 14b. Treasury Tipped Occupation Code(s). 2.

State Correction Information. Previously reported. 15. State. 1.

Previously reported. 15. Employer's state I D number. 1.

Correct information. 15. State. 1.

Correct information. 15. Employer's state I D number. 1.

Previously reported. 15. State. 2.

Previously reported. 15. Employer's state I D number. 2.

Correct information. 15. State. 2.

Correct information. 15. Employer's state I D number. 2.

Previously reported. 16. State wages, tips, etc. 1.

Correct information. 16. State wages, tips, etc. 1.

Previously reported. 16. State wages, tips, etc. 2.

Correct information. 16. State wages, tips, etc. 2.

Previously reported. 17. State income tax. 1.

Correct information. 17. State income tax. 1.

Previously reported. 17. State income tax. 2.

Correct information. 17. State income tax. 2.

Locality Correction Information. Previously reported. 18. Local wages, tips, etc. 1.

Correct information. 18. Local wages, tips, etc. 1.

Previously reported. 18. Local wages, tips, etc. 2.

Correct information. 18. Local wages, tips, etc. 2.

Previously reported. 19. Local income tax. 1.

Correct information. 19. Local income tax. 1.

Previously reported. 19. Local income tax. 2.

Correct information. 19. Local income tax. 2.

Previously reported. 20. Locality name. 1.

Correct information. 20. Locality name. 1.

Previously reported. 20. Locality name. 2.

Correct information. 20. Locality name. 2.

Page 7 88 fields

Page 6. Copy 2. a. Employer's name, address, and Z I P code.

b. Employer identification number (E I N).

c. Tax year.

c. Form corrected. / W-2. (Enter A S, C M, G U, V I, or c if applicable.)

d. Employee's correct S S N.

e. Corrected S S N and/or name. (Check this box and complete boxes f and/or g if incorrect on form previously filed.).

Complete boxes f and/or g only if incorrect on form previously filed: f. Employee's previously reported S S N.

g. Employee's previously reported name.

h. Employee's first name and initial.

h. Last name.

h. Suff.

i. Employee's address and Z I P code.

1. Wages, tips, other compensation.

Correct information. 1. Wages, tips, other compensation.

Previously reported. 2. Federal income tax withheld.

Correct information. 2. Federal income tax withheld.

Previously reported. 3. Social security wages.

Correct information. 3. Social security wages.

Previously reported. 4. Social security tax withheld.

Correct information. 4. Social security tax withheld.

Previously reported. 5. Medicare wages and tips.

Correct information. 5. Medicare wages and tips.

Previously reported. 6. Medicare tax withheld.

Correct information. 6. Medicare tax withheld.

Previously reported. 7. Social security tips.

Correct information. 7. Social security tips.

Previously reported. 8. Allocated tips.

Correct information. 8. Allocated tips.

Previously reported. 10. Dependent care benefits.

Correct information. 10. Dependent care benefits.

Previously reported. 11. Nonqualified plans.

Correct information. 11. Nonqualified plans.

Previously reported. 12a. See instructions for box 12. Code.

12a. Amount.

Correct information. 12a. See instructions for box 12. Code.

12a. Amount.

Previously reported. 12b. Code.

12b. Amount.

Correct information. 12b. Code.

12b. Amount.

Previously reported. 12c. Code.

12c. Amount.

Correct information. 12c. Code.

12c. Amount.

Previously reported. 12d. Code.

12d. Amount.

Correct information. 12d. Code.

12d. Amount.

Previously reported. 13. Statutory employee.

13. Retirement plan.

13. Third-party sick pay.

Correct information. 13. Statutory employee.

13. Retirement plan.

13. Third-party sick pay.

Previously reported. 14a. Other (see instructions).

Correct information. 14a. Other (see instructions).

Previously reported. 14b. Treasury Tipped Occupation Code(s). 1.

Previously reported. 14b. Treasury Tipped Occupation Code(s). 2.

Correct information. 14b. Treasury Tipped Occupation Code(s). 1.

Correct information. 14b. Treasury Tipped Occupation Code(s). 2.

State Correction Information. Previously reported. 15. State. 1.

Previously reported. 15. Employer's state I D number. 1.

Correct information. 15. State. 1.

Correct information. 15. Employer's state I D number. 1.

Previously reported. 15. State. 2.

Previously reported. 15. Employer's state I D number. 2.

Correct information. 15. State. 2.

Correct information. 15. Employer's state I D number. 2.

Previously reported. 16. State wages, tips, etc. 1.

Correct information. 16. State wages, tips, etc. 1.

Previously reported. 16. State wages, tips, etc. 2.

Correct information. 16. State wages, tips, etc. 2.

Previously reported. 17. State income tax. 1.

Correct information. 17. State income tax. 1.

Previously reported. 17. State income tax. 2.

Correct information. 17. State income tax. 2.

Locality Correction Information. Previously reported. 18. Local wages, tips, etc. 1.

Correct information. 18. Local wages, tips, etc. 1.

Previously reported. 18. Local wages, tips, etc. 2.

Correct information. 18. Local wages, tips, etc. 2.

Previously reported. 19. Local income tax. 1.

Correct information. 19. Local income tax. 1.

Previously reported. 19. Local income tax. 2.

Correct information. 19. Local income tax. 2.

Previously reported. 20. Locality name. 1.

Correct information. 20. Locality name. 1.

Previously reported. 20. Locality name. 2.

Correct information. 20. Locality name. 2.

Page 8 88 fields

Page 7. Copy D. a. Employer's name, address, and Z I P code.

b. Employer identification number (E I N).

c. Tax year.

c. Form corrected. / W-2. (Enter A S, C M, G U, V I, or c if applicable.)

d. Employee's correct S S N.

e. Corrected S S N and/or name. (Check this box and complete boxes f and/or g if incorrect on form previously filed.).

Complete boxes f and/or g only if incorrect on form previously filed: f. Employee's previously reported S S N.

g. Employee's previously reported name.

h. Employee's first name and initial.

h. Last name.

h. Suff.

i. Employee's address and Z I P code.

1. Wages, tips, other compensation.

Correct information. 1. Wages, tips, other compensation.

Previously reported. 2. Federal income tax withheld.

Correct information. 2. Federal income tax withheld.

Previously reported. 3. Social security wages.

Correct information. 3. Social security wages.

Previously reported. 4. Social security tax withheld.

Correct information. 4. Social security tax withheld.

Previously reported. 5. Medicare wages and tips.

Correct information. 5. Medicare wages and tips.

Previously reported. 6. Medicare tax withheld.

Correct information. 6. Medicare tax withheld.

Previously reported. 7. Social security tips.

Correct information. 7. Social security tips.

Previously reported. 8. Allocated tips.

Correct information. 8. Allocated tips.

Previously reported. 10. Dependent care benefits.

Correct information. 10. Dependent care benefits.

Previously reported. 11. Nonqualified plans.

Correct information. 11. Nonqualified plans.

Previously reported. 12a. See instructions for box 12. Code.

12a. Amount.

Correct information. 12a. See instructions for box 12. Code.

12a. Amount.

Previously reported. 12b. Code.

12b. Amount.

Correct information. 12b. Code.

12b. Amount.

Previously reported. 12c. Code.

12c. Amount.

Correct information. 12c. Code.

12c. Amount.

Previously reported. 12d. Code.

12d. Amount.

Correct information. 12d. Code.

12d. Amount.

Previously reported. 13. Statutory employee.

13. Retirement plan.

13. Third-party sick pay.

Correct information. 13. Statutory employee.

13. Retirement plan.

13. Third-party sick pay.

Previously reported. 14a. Other (see instructions).

Correct information. 14a. Other (see instructions).

Previously reported. 14b. Treasury Tipped Occupation Code(s). 1.

Previously reported. 14b. Treasury Tipped Occupation Code(s). 2.

Correct information. 14b. Treasury Tipped Occupation Code(s). 1.

Correct information. 14b. Treasury Tipped Occupation Code(s). 2.

State Correction Information. Previously reported. 15. State. 1.

Previously reported. 15. Employer's state I D number. 1.

Correct information. 15. State. 1.

Correct information. 15. Employer's state I D number. 1.

Previously reported. 15. State. 2.

Previously reported. 15. Employer's state I D number. 2.

Correct information. 15. State. 2.

Correct information. 15. Employer's state I D number. 2.

Previously reported. 16. State wages, tips, etc. 1.

Correct information. 16. State wages, tips, etc. 1.

Previously reported. 16. State wages, tips, etc. 2.

Correct information. 16. State wages, tips, etc. 2.

Previously reported. 17. State income tax. 1.

Correct information. 17. State income tax. 1.

Previously reported. 17. State income tax. 2.

Correct information. 17. State income tax. 2.

Locality Correction Information. Previously reported. 18. Local wages, tips, etc. 1.

Correct information. 18. Local wages, tips, etc. 1.

Previously reported. 18. Local wages, tips, etc. 2.

Correct information. 18. Local wages, tips, etc. 2.

Previously reported. 19. Local income tax. 1.

Correct information. 19. Local income tax. 1.

Previously reported. 19. Local income tax. 2.

Correct information. 19. Local income tax. 2.

Previously reported. 20. Locality name. 1.

Correct information. 20. Locality name. 1.

Previously reported. 20. Locality name. 2.

Correct information. 20. Locality name. 2.

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Frequently asked questions

How soon should I file a W-2c after finding an error?

As soon as possible. Filing promptly limits penalties and gives the employee a corrected statement before, or soon after, they file their return. If the employee already filed using the wrong W-2, they may need to amend with Form 1040-X.

Do I need a W-2c for a wrong address?

No. If only the employee’s address was wrong, you can reissue the W-2 with the correct address without filing a W-2c with the SSA.

Does a W-2c fix my payroll tax returns too?

No. The W-2c corrects the wage statement. If the totals on your employment tax returns were also wrong, file the matching correction return, such as Form 941-X, separately.

Form W-2c, Corrected Wage and Tax Statement

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